February 2007

Blackout

February 25, 2007 Website Updates

More problems with the repair forum, but with a twist. This time, it’s not the forum per se that’s causing the problem; the entire datacenter in which the forum is hosted is down while they install a new power cable. Was supposed to only take three hours starting at midnight. But, we know how those [...]

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Movin’ On…

February 23, 2007 Forum

Well, just when I thought things were stabilizing at ye olde repair forum, I get kicked in the groin. Seems the search function at the forum was eating up too much CPU time and slamming the server. So I had to disable it. I’ll figure out work-around, like Google Search, or something. Other than that [...]

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Whirlpool Direct Spark Ignition Range Won’t Stay Lit or Re-Ignite

February 13, 2007 Haiku

Whirlpool DSI range won’t stay lit; spark is strong. Pointers: one, two, three.

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Maytag Neptune Makes Gawd-Awful Racket When the Drum Rotates

February 13, 2007 Haiku

Maytag Neptune pops and rumbles during tumble. Drum bearing seal leak. To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

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How to Reset the Control Board and Run the Diagnostics in a Whirlpool-built Dishwasher

February 13, 2007 Dishwasher Repair

Whirlpool dishwasher Need to reset control board Run Rapid Advance. (click for larger view)

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Refrigerator Lost Its Cool

February 13, 2007 Haiku

Compressor’s running No frost on coil; box is warm. Fuggetaboutit. To learn more about your refrigerator, or to order parts, click here.

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How to Fix a Frozen Ice Bin Augur in a GE Refrigerator

February 13, 2007 Haiku

The ice bin augur in my GE fridge is stuck. See GE recall.

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How to Unlock the Door of an Older GE Range

February 11, 2007 Haiku

Older GE range Ran self-clean, now door locked shut. Check slide bar, switch, coil. To learn more about your range/stove/oven, or to order parts, click here.

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How to Fix a DCS Range That Won’t Fire Up After Self Clean

February 11, 2007 Haiku

Ran self-clean cycle Now DCS range won’t heat. Reset limit fuse.

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Venting a Dryer into the Attic

February 9, 2007 Dryer Repair

Question: We are building a new house. Want to put in stackable washer and dryer. Can we vent dryer through ceiling into attic or does it need to go out side wall? _______________________________ The above message was sent when you were offline, via your Timpani site. Message sent from IP: 4.131.127.104 Ahh, this reminds me [...]

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Meet the Appliantology Masters

February 5, 2007 Forum

Need help with an appliance problem? The Samurai Appliance Repair Forum is where you’ll get it. And not just from other appliance repair virgins like yourself. Nay, nay, young Grasshopper, perish the thought! At the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum, you’ll get expert, personalized help from real-life Master Appliantologists. Come, meet some of them. Then join [...]

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For Those About to Rock, We Salute You!

February 5, 2007 Fan Mail

MESSAGE SENT THROUGH YOUR WEBSITE IP Address: 71.66.225.228 name = Laura country =   USA comments = Your site, for lack of better vocabulary, ROCKS! I just replaced my ancient GE dryer’s belt thanks to you! I don’t have much to donate, but you can get a sixpack at least. Depends, I suppose, on where you’re [...]

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Dryer Belt Wisdom

February 5, 2007 Dryer Repair

Most Honorable Samurai… Your site is most-sweetah. I have been blessed by great wisdom in seeing the simple picture of dryer belt routing. Prosper and live long…in that order. [gooo-oooo-oooo-ong] _______________________________ The above message was sent when you were offline, via your Timpani site. Message sent from IP: 68.176.124.24

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Motherboard Recall on GE Refrigerators

February 5, 2007 Appliance Recalls

A motherboard on a refrigerator? Aren’t those only used in computers? The common sense answer is, “They should be.” But GE, in it’s never-ending quest to produce ever more frail appliances using cheesy electronic control boards made in Chinese prison factories, uses a motherboard on a refrigerator to replace several robust mechanical parts such as [...]

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Tired Mom Fixes Her Kenmore Washer

February 4, 2007 Fan Mail

Oh Great Samurai, I am most indebted to your great wisdom and guidance. The husband (who is totally repair disabled) and I (who repairs because there is no other option) replaced the drive coupler on our Kenmore washer in about an hour. Your diagrams and tips were right on, and the fact that I can [...]

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